Husband’s Shocking Comment Leaves Kids in Tears

In a time of financial hardship, a family comes together to support each other and make ends meet. The parents are proud of their children’s understanding and efforts to help out. However, during a family gathering, the husband makes a shocking comment that leaves the children in tears and the wife fuming. Read on to find out what he said and how the situation unfolded.

Financial Struggles

Supportive Kids ❤️

Proud and Grateful

Family Gathering

Shocking Comment

Stunned Reactions

Confronting the Husband

Heated Argument

Demanding an Apology

A Family Torn Apart

In the midst of financial struggles, a family comes together to support each other. The children go above and beyond to help, but during a family gathering, the husband makes a shocking comment that leaves the kids in tears. The wife confronts him, demanding an apology, but he refuses, insisting it was just a joke. How will this family heal from this emotional wound? Share your thoughts and reactions.

NTA. Husband’s hurtful joke made kids cry, he won’t apologize.

NTA dad values money and things more than his kids

NTA commenter and replies discuss the inappropriate joke made by the husband, and how he should have apologized to his upset children.

Kids should not be involved in financial struggles, ESH.

Children should not be burdened with adult financial issues. ESH.

Words can hurt more than sticks and stones.

Family’s financial struggles and questionable choices criticized. ESH.

Parent defends kids after husband’s hurtful comment

Is this a troll post? Commenters suspect fake story.

Inappropriate joke in front of kids leads to hurt feelings

Parenting fail: Husband’s ‘joke’ leaves kids in tears

Words can hurt more than you think. NTA for being mindful.

Aspie commenter condemns husband’s cruel joke about valuing hose over kids

Parenting and financial advice for a soft ESH situation

Joke falls flat, both parents handle it poorly. ESH

Commenter calls out parents for involving kids in financial stress

Husband’s ‘joke’ leaves kids in tears, NTA but idiotic move

Kids offering to sell their stuff to avoid homelessness

Inappropriate question from brother, misfired joke from husband

Husband’s unfunny joke leaves kids in tears, NTA for reaction.

Different families have different dynamics. Disregarding feelings makes him TA

Commenter defends OP’s actions, calls out inappropriate joke

Commenter calls out both parties for their wrongdoings

A heartbreaking story of sibling teasing and a cruel joke.

Husband’s insensitive comment leaves kids in tears

Teaching empathy to a spouse for the sake of kids ‍

Commenter questions emotional support for crying kids, offers NTA judgement.

Commenter calls out parent, says ‘YTA’, kids need backbone

Being a parent means being kind, even when you’re upset

Husband’s bad joke leaves kids in tears, NTA calls him out

Humor shouldn’t come at the expense of children’s emotions

Children shouldn’t have to sell their possessions to pay bills. ESH

NTA comment sympathizes with stressed kids and suggests husband apologize.

Inappropriate joke leaves kids in tears, no one intervenes. ESH

Husband’s insensitive comment leaves kids in tears

Parenting is tough, but jokes about getting rid of kids are not funny

Don’t burden your children with financial struggles

Kids feeling burden of financial stress, husband’s joke goes too far

Insensitive comment leaves kids in tears

Using humor to cope is okay, but not in front of kids

Commenter shares personal experience of homelessness and jokes.

Defending kids, but overburdening them. NTA/YTA conflict

Discussing financial struggles with kids is inappropriate and stressful.

Commenter calls out family for being insensitive in front of kids

Teaching kids financial responsibility without burdening them? ESH.

Children shouldn’t have to worry about adult issues. ESH

Financial issues and family drama causing tears and chaos

Growing up with financial struggles can have a lasting impact

Husband’s hurtful comment to kids – NTA’s advice & resources

Family drama and financial stress leads to hurtful comments. ESH.

Husband’s insensitive joke leaves kids in tears. NTA.

Husband’s insensitive ‘joke’ about selling kids for money backfires.

Commenter supports OP, calls out husband’s behavior.

Words hurt. Husband’s joke was not funny, just hurtful. NTA.

Protect your kids’ self-esteem. Check your husband’s empathy

Advice on selling the house and prioritizing kids over property

Well-intended joke gone wrong, husband needs to apologize to kids

Parents traumatizing kids with financial hardship talk. ESH.

Defending a joke gone wrong with NTA and humor